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The future of copyright in the digital age and what it means for you Venue: Queen's University Belfast, College Park, Belfast BT7 1LP Date: Wednesday, 7 November, 2012 - 09:30 - 16:30 Course Outline: This important one-day seminar will bring attendees up to date on recent developments in UK copyright law, explaining the implications for all who use information resources in their day to day work, and what they need to tell colleagues. The seminar will give delegates the confidence to deal with the practical issues which they might encounter, and to answer questions from colleagues on topics as wide ranging as orphan works, licences (including Creative Commons licences) and the significance of proposed legislative changes (including Hargreaves Review, Digital Economy Act and EU legislation) and recent key legal cases. The seminar will be highly interactive, with a quiz, discussions on scenarios, and two Q&A sessions. Attendees are asked to submit questions they would like answering in advance. Who should attend: This course is aimed at all those who undertake library and information work that involves the use of copyright materials and who are keen to learn about recent developments in copyright law and practice. Knowledge of copyright principles and law is assumed. Course Presenters: Emily Goodhand and Professor Charles Oppenheim Emily is the Copyright & Compliance Officer at the University of Reading. She has a strong online presence as @copyrightgirl on Twitter and represents the lis-copyseek community as Vice-Chairman of the Libraries and Archives Copyright Alliance (LACA). Charles was until he retired in 2009 Professor of Information Science at Loughborough University. He is now a copyright consultant, a frequent contributor to lis-copyseek discussions and is both a member of LACA and of the team that advises the JISC on IPR matters. Costs (including lunch and refreshments): UKeiG members £160 + VAT at the current rate; others £200 + VAT at the current rate To register your interest in this meeting, reserve a place, or request further details, please email [log in to unmask] Further details are also available via the UKeiG website at www.ukeig.org.uk -- UKeiG has the CILIP Seal of Recognition, which recognises high standards in the content and relevance of training courses. See http://www.cilip.org.uk/qualificationschartership/seal/ for details UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. 7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE. Registered Charity No. 313014. Visit our web site: http://www.ukeig.org.uk -- Sheila Thomas BA MCLIP MWeldI Weldasearch Manager TWI Ltd, Granta Park, CB21 6AL, UK www.weldasearch.com _______________________________________________________________________ The information in this e-mail is confidential, and may be legally privileged. It is intended only for the person(s) specified in the above address. Access to this e-mail by anyone else is unauthorised, and any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use of this e-mail is prohibited and may be unlawful. We will not under any circumstances have any responsibility or liability arising out of or in connection with any unauthorised use of this e-mail. Please inform us if this message has gone astray before deleting it. Please note that all e-mail is monitored. When sending e-mails to TWI, please help us by including your name, company, and details in your e-mail signature. Seeking Technical Information? Industrial Members can access data as registrants on http://www.twi.co.uk _______________________________________________________________________ lis-e-resources is a UKSG list - http://www.uksg.org UKSG groups also available on Facebook and LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKSG